Amy Williams, Ed.D.
Overview
Dr. Amy R. Williams is a professor in the Elementary/ Special Education program at the University of North Georgia. Prior to joining the faculty, she taught special education in the North Carolina public school system for ten years across inclusive, resource, and self-contained special education settings. She has also served as an elementary school literacy specialist.
Courses Taught
- ECSP 3100/ SPED 3100/ EDUC 5104: Characteristics of Students with Mild Disabilities
- ECSP 4000: Educational Assessment of Exceptional Children & Adolescents
- ECSP 4001: Applied Behavior Management for Students with Mild Disabilities
- ECSP 4200: Educational Interventions for Students with Mild Disabilities
- ECSP 3540: Applied Data Analysis
- ECSP 4403: Internship- Planning
- ECSP 4404: Internship- Performance
- ECSP 4405: Internship- Professionalism
- READ 3090: Language Arts & Children’s Literature
- SERD 6030: Teaching Children to Read
- SEAC 6010: Individualized Education Program
- SEGC 6050: Language & Learning Disabilities
- SPEC 6070: Behavior Management Support
Visiting International Professor, School of Education, Liaocheng University, China. Course Taught: Classroom and Behavior Management.
Education
- Ed.D., Educational Leadership: Special Education and Literacy, Appalachian State University
- M.A., Reading Education K-12: Clinical/ Classroom Emphasis, Appalachian State University
- B.S., Special Education: Learning Disabilities, Appalachian State University
Research/Special Interests
Dr. Williams is interested in exploring the roles and outcomes of mentoring, children’s literature featuring characters with disabilities, and literacy instruction and achievement for children with disabilities.